5 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Temecula

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1. Gourmet Italia

4.5

Awesome(1658)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Temecula

Booked 30 times today

At Gourmet Italia, experience Italy without ever leaving Temecula. Restauranteur, Alessandro (Alex) Prestifilippo moved to the states from Sicily in 1996. He takes much pride in our attentive, friendly staff, knowing they’ll provide the exceptional “Sicilian” experience Alex prides himself in. The menu and wine selection is vast and reasonable and the special dishes vary from Seafood Pescatore, Halibut, Salmon, Filet, Osso bucco, Lamb Shank, Wild Boar, Ostrich, Lobster Ravioli and much more! Visit the website for more about the restaurant, Alex, the menu and specials.

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2. Small Barn Old Town

4.5

Awesome(1451)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Temecula

Booked 31 times today

Small Barn is an exciting part of the Temecula restaurant landscape offering a casual but elevated dining experience in the form of a modern bistro. The menu is inspired by classic preparations found on bistro menus around the globe while showcasing the bounty of ingredients produced in the region. The restaurant atmosphere is crafted to be a welcoming gathering place that is beautifully designed and relaxed, but with a vibrant energy that encourages socializing and discovery.On the site of the historic Knott Family Homestead, Small Barn has brought new life to a landmark building from the early 1900s. Great care has gone into preserving the structure and with it the legacy of a prominent Temecula family that was among the area’s first settlers. Small Barn has maintained the original residential scale and offers extensive outdoor seating including the large wrap-around porch, covered patio and fireside lounge seating.

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3. The Restaurant at Mount Palomar Winery

4.1

Excellent(308)

Price: Very Expensive

• Winery • Temecula

Booked 4 times today

The Restaurant is located on site at Mount Palomar Winery, just across the patio from our wine cave, the Cava di Vino. Our restaurant serves an American fusion dining menu and is one of the few full service bars in Temecula wine country. We offer a small selection of craft cocktails made with house-made syrups and freshly-squeezed juice. The Restaurant at Mount Palomar also offers local beer varieties on tap and all of your favorite Mount Palomar Wines.

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4. The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery

4.5

Awesome(473)

Price: Expensive

• Winery • Temecula

Booked 33 times today

The Cave Café offers indoor and outdoor dining. Enjoy the enchanting ambiance of dining inside the cave or outdoor dining overlooking the majestic views of the De Portola Wine Trail. Our friendly, approachable, and extremely informed staff will make your dining and wine tasting experience unforgettable. Our Cave Café welcomes diners Sunday - Thursday, between 11am to 6pm and Friday - Saturday, between 11am to 8pm. Reservations are not required but highly recommend during the weekends. We can comfortably accommodate parties with up to 8 guests in the restaurant. For larger parties, please feel free to contact us at 951-699-9102. ***FOR CAVE TOURS, please book through OpenTable Experience tab.

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5. The Restaurant at Ponte

4.8

Exceptional(3831)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Temecula

Booked 40 times today

Recognized by OpenTable as one of the top 50 restaurants in the US for outdoor dining, The Restaurant prepares wine country cuisine in a casual outdoor atmosphere. We are leading the way toward a community of wineries and restaurants dedicated to promoting local, sustainable farmers and ranchers. Our dishes feature top quality seasonal and regional ingredients prepared in our kitchen and enhanced when paired with our wines. The Restaurant is open for lunch Wednesday - Sunday 11am to 4pm and dinner from 4pm to 7pm. The maximum party we book a reservation for is up to 8 guests. Walk ins are welcome and will be placed on a wait list based on availability. The Restaurant is open in inclement weather and when it rains. Heaters are available in the winter, and misters and fans are on in the summer. We allow trained service animals only, sorry no pets.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Gourmet Italia

2. Small Barn Old Town

3. The Restaurant at Mount Palomar Winery

4. The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery

5. The Restaurant at Ponte

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